All the stories tagged with linux
Asus Eee PC 1008HA could make return to Linux
10/22/2009, Interestingly enough, just when many netbook manufacturers have already fully made the jump to Windows XP as the operating system of choice with just a handful of them offering Linux, Asus takes a different route by including DOS, Windows XP [...]
Zipit hacked to run Linux
09/28/2009, Hunter Davis is one DIY genius, as he has rolled out yet another hack for the Zipit, this time round running Linux kernel 2.6.29 with Fluxbox alongside with mouse support, audio, and Wi-Fi functionality. You will need to flash instructions [...]
Dell Inspiron Mini 10v Ubuntu Moblin Remix Developer Edition
09/24/2009, The Dell Inspiron Mini 10v Ubuntu Moblin Remix Developer Edition was unleashed at the Intel Developer Forum, where this open source project will feature a unique user interface that is specially focused on using the Internet, social networking activity and [...]
Jolicloud operating system targets netbooks
09/09/2009, Jolicloud is a customized Linux-based operating system which was specially developed for netbooks, and it will run best on those that feature Intel’s Atom N270/N280 processors and GMA 950 graphics chipset – which pretty much covers the entire gamut of [...]
Hacked Kindle runs on Linux
09/02/2009, Looks like the folks at BBG have uncovered a story on hacking your Kindle to run Linux on it, alongside a version of X Windows. Nice to see the Kindle being pretty beefy in this aspect as a powerful little [...]
Marvell’s Plug Computing expands with no end in sight
08/12/2009, A few new Plug Computing applications were just announced and they include: WebTVPlug, Eyecon and TonidoPlug. WebTVPlug connects to WebTView (a video search service) to make WebTView videos accessible to a DLNA/uPNP home device. For example, your PlayStation 3 could [...]
N900 Tablet? Nokia Maemo tablet shows up at the FCC
08/08/2009, A Nokia tablet codenamed RX51 has appeared on the FCC website. The RX51 codename has also been found in build of Maemo, a Linux version that is backed by Nokia and Intel. Nokia fans are speculating that RX51 is what [...]
(Yahoo) Search becomes a priority in Splashtop
07/23/2009, DeviceVM is literally putting search at the forefront of the upcoming version of Splashtop, the quick boot Linux-based OS that is embedded in millions of PCs. In the new home screen, users will find a search box right on the [...]
Peek Looking For Linux Developer
07/09/2009, Peek, manufacturer of the email-only device, is currently looking out for a Linux developer to come up with a distribution of the ARM7-equipped machine. This calls for interesting times since the Peek, being a pretty self-sufficient machine as it is, [...]
Intel Acquires Wind River Systems For $884M
06/04/2009, Intel is set to buy embedded software developer Wind River for $884M. If I remember correctly, Wind River has done a lot of work on Moblin, especially on the low-level Linux software, which is really the foundation for every other [...]
ZaReason Targeting Linux Netbook
05/29/2009, ZaReason clearly believes that if at first you don’t succeed, try again. After all, their initial offering of the Everex Cloudbook that is powered by the gOS more than a year ago wasn’t exactly stellar when it came to sales, [...]
Dell Offers Ubuntu In Studio XPS 13
05/26/2009, Dell aims to please this time round with the Studio XPS 13 coming with the option of having the Linux-based Ubuntu operating system pre-loaded. Apart from the change in operating system, you can expect key specifications to remain similar to [...]
